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William Hartman Fort

Also filed as: FORT WILLIAM HARTMAN

76 granted patents·14 pending applications·581 citations·filing 2018–2025

99Inventor score

Technology areasB65G G05B G06Q B25J B07C

Files withBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC65 BERKSHIRE GREY INC25

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90 records

0199US11866255B2Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 9, 2024·6 cites·24 claims
0299US11814245B2Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 14, 2023·8 cites·24 claims
0399US11814246B2Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·7 cites·30 claims
0499US11661275B2Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 30, 2023·10 cites·40 claims
0599US11402831B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix binsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·12 cites·59 claims
0699US11390459B2Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 19, 2022·13 cites·32 claims
0799US11126807B2Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processingBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·22 cites·45 claims
0899US10611021B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix carriersBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 7, 2020·71 cites·35 claims
0999US10576621B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix binsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·74 cites·43 claims
1099US10438034B2Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processingBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 8, 2019·66 cites·40 claims
1198US11842248B2Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processingBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 12, 2023·7 cites·25 claims
1298US11117760B2Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 14, 2021·19 cites·81 claims
1398US11084660B2Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·14 cites·18 claims
1498US10988323B2Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·17 cites·19 claims
1598US10913612B2Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 9, 2021·19 cites·26 claims
1698US10649445B2Systems and methods for storing, retrieving and processing objects including stackable semicircular towersBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 12, 2020·17 cites·20 claims
1797US11365051B2Systems and methods for processing objects including an auto-shuttle systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·5 cites·27 claims
1897US10906740B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated radial processing stationsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 2, 2021·19 cites·31 claims
1997US10646991B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processingBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 12, 2020·19 cites·33 claims
2097US10596696B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 24, 2020·18 cites·23 claims
2196US11161689B2Movement systems and method for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 2, 2021·9 cites·34 claims
2296US11148890B2Mobile carriers for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 19, 2021·7 cites·57 claims
2396US10792706B2Systems and methods for providing singulation of objects for processing using object movement redistributionBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 6, 2020·19 cites·56 claims
2496US10632610B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a zone gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·14 cites·19 claims
2596US10583553B2Systems and methods for processing objects including an auto-shuttle systemBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 10, 2020·14 cites·28 claims
2695US11472633B2Systems and methods for processing objects including semi-autonomous stations and automated output processingBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 18, 2022·10 cites·39 claims
2795US10894674B2Systems and methods for processing objects including transport vehiclesBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 19, 2021·10 cites·29 claims
2895US10814498B2Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum sourceBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·15 cites·27 claims
2995US10723019B2Systems and methods for acquiring and moving objects having complex outer surfacesBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 28, 2020·12 cites·76 claims
3094US2025128880A1Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
3193US11478923B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a zone gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·3 cites·32 claims
3293US2025042656A1Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
3392US12157632B2Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·24 claims
3492US11673742B2Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 13, 2023·1 cites·23 claims
3591US12157631B2Bin infeed and removal systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·48 claims
3691US12012285B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 18, 2024·1 cites·28 claims
3791US11827453B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated linear processing stationsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 28, 2023·2 cites·28 claims
3891US11426881B2Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum sourceBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 30, 2022·2 cites·27 claims
3990US12064873B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a zone gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 20, 2024·1 cites·21 claims
4090US11845614B2Systems and methods for processing objects including semi-autonomous stations and automated output processingBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 19, 2023·1 cites·21 claims
4190US2025178834A1Mobile carriers for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
4290US2025187829A1Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
4389US12098027B2Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·27 claims
4489US11932489B2Systems and methods for processing objects including an auto-shuttle systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·1 cites·29 claims
4589US10583986B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processing stationsBERKSHIRE GREY INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 10, 2020·5 cites·29 claims
4688US11472022B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processingBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 18, 2022·2 cites·35 claims
4788US2023249912A1Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systemsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
4887US2025026569A1Systems and methods for storing, retrieving and processing objects including stackable semicircular towersBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
4985US12474698B2Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated mobile matrix binsBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·23 claims
5085US12404105B2Systems and methods for processing objects including a linear gantry systemBERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·30 claims

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